EIC allocation
AGGM as Local Issuing Office
The European scheme of Energy Identification Codes (EIC) was implemented for clear and effective data communication. An EIC is assigned to a specific object (System Operator, Balance Group Representatives, Supplier, Balance Group, Market Area, Producer, Production unit etc.). As a Local Issuing Office (LIO), AGGM is authorised to issue EICs to Austrian market participants. The application for EICs is made online via the AGGM platform. Please review our Legal Notice. All active codes are published by AGGM on the AGGM platform.
All EIC types at a glance
For the identification of legal entities (e.g. balance group representatives or suppliers). AGGM issues EI X codes to Austrian companies only. Non-Austrian companies must contact the respective national Local Issuing Office.
To identify balance groups, sub-balance groups, supplier accounts or market areas.
To identify measuring points.
To identify objects for production, storage or consumption. A biogas producer must request an EI W-Code for their Biogas unit. The code is required for the network access contract. Further information can be found in our step-by-step guide for renewable gases which is only available in German.
To identify connecting objects (e.g. network couplings or transformers).
To identify physical points where a natural or legal person or their IT system is located (e.g. network nodes).
To identify substations.
EICs Europe-wide
ENTSO-E in its role as Central Issuing Office (CIO) is the European coordination body for the allocation of EICs. All regulations for the Europe-wide issuance of EICs are laid down in the ENTSO-E Reference Manual.